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Not grade specific literature scripts
Hero Tales from World Mythology Bundle
Hero tales appear in every culture throughout the world, and this bundle of read-aloud script-stories showcases eleven of the most exciting hero quests from world mythology. Accompany heroes such as Maui, Finn Mac Cool, and the spider-man Anansi as they take amazing journeys, traveling to destinations such as the palace of the sky god, the fairy realm, and the land of the dead. Along the way, they face formidable monsters such as Oni, giant serpents, and the witch Baba Yaga herself. Each script-
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Wizard of Oz Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
If you are a fan of the original Wizard of Oz and it’s wonderful music… then this is the show for you! This performance utilizes almost the entire movie soundtrack in a simplified play that is suitable to be performed by elementary students.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size. The length of the per
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Readers Theater- Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark
This is an editable adaptation of the first MTH. It covers the first three chapters, and has 4 speaking parts. We use this for a whole school Teachers' Readers' Theater assembly.
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Fairytale - A Playscript for a class, a year group or the whole school (60 mins)
This original playscript asks the questions - what would happen in Fairytales if the four witches (Cinderella's wicked stepmother, Hansel and Gretal's gingerbread house living witch, Rapunzel's mother and Snow White's wicked step mother) met? Not only met, but imagine they were friends, sharing tea and cakes at a local coffee shop called "Witches Brew". And from there, imagine if, unhappy with their lot in life, never having a "Happily Ever after", started to plot even more dastardly deeds. What
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Also included in:Â Play Script Bundle - 5 x 1 hour Original Playscripts (Performance Quality)
STAGE SCENES FOR YOUNG ACTORS: Thirty-Two acting scenes for students ages 8-17
Stage Scenes for Young People offers a unique opportunity to heighten acting skills by playing not only scenes from both the classic and contemporary stage but from literature as well. The thirty-two dramatic scenes included in this volume contain a wealth of material chosen especially for young thespians and students of acting by Broadway, film and television veteran Michael Blevins. Enrich your student's theater education, and literature lessons, with this wide range of dramatic material. Fr
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Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: Parallel Text Distance Learning
Instead of buying a parallel edition for my students, I decided to create my own and run scripts for my students to act out. It was far cheaper, and I could put it in language they understand. It allowed me to differentiate instruction between Honors (Who would read the Shakespearean side, but had the parallel text to aid meaning) and General English (Who would read the modern speech and watch Shakespeare's English in the Kenneth Branagh Edition movie.) It allowed Shakespeare to connect to ev
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Romeo and Juliet Script Abridged 1 Hour
An abridged script of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for a 1 hour student performance. Trimmed and structured for fast flowing scenes. Excellent for supporting study of Romeo and Juliet for GCSE/Alevel English or Drama. Maintains Shakespeare’s original language, rhythm/meter and all key scenes and characters. Pages, scenes and lines numbered for ease of reference and rehearsal. Scenes are broken up into sub-scenes to aid rehearsal. Outlines for optional movement/mime/physical theatre sequences
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Fiction Essentials - Introduction & EOG Review
Want to introduce your students to Fiction?Do they need a little refresher before EOGs?This packet could cover 2-3 days and has everything a student needs to analyze fiction.Contents:Fiction Essentials SlideshowSlideshow Talking Points Guided Notes – Teacher versionGuided Notes – Student version4 In a Row vocabulary gameELA vocabulary word bankFiction QuizPlot our Your Own Story Activity
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Macbeth Script (Abridged)
This version of Macbeth has been abridged by Drama Dreams and English Themes. The abridged script cuts about 5,000 words out of the play (taking it down to about 13,000 words), while maintaining all important plot points, major character development, and the beauty of Shakespeare's language. The character of Hecate has been removed. Depending on direction, the run time of this script is about ninety minutes. It would also be appropriate to read in the English classroom as a supplement or replace
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"Oh, the Places You'll Go" Choric Speaking
Are you looking for a fun choric speaking piece for your drama group? This is the piece for you! It is written for ten voices, but it can easily be adapted for more or less. Your students will have a blast producing this classic Dr. Seuss work! This piece would also work well to help you celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday or any other Dr. Seuss event.
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Fahrenheit 451 Readers Theater The Parlor scene pages 88-99
Bring this significant scene to life through this readers theater guide! The Parlour Scene is the perfect scene to act out. Students have fun and emphasize just how ridiculous these women are. It's easy for them to analyze why Montag is so frustrated.Resource includes a lesson plan, a how to set up the room, 3 versions of the script: 1 without the guided questions, 1 with the stop and reflect prompts, and one for teachers, which includes extensive answer key to the stop and reflect questions. In
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Also included in:Â Engaging Fahrenheit 451 Activities for the beginning, middle, and end!
ATHENA'S OLIVE TREE: Greek Mythology Reader's Theater Skit
YOU CAN BRING CLASSIC MYTHOLOGY TO LIFE THROUGH READER’S THEATER!!Athena’s offering of the Olive tree was voted to be a superior gift for humankind and so she became patron of the region’s city, naming it after herself (Athens).If you’re looking for a highly motivating, engaging activity that even your most reluctant readers will love, this is the miracle you’ve been looking for!This resource is ready to print and hand to your students.Why Should You Use Reader’s Theater?· Reader’s Theater promo
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Also included in:Â Greek Mythology Reader's Theater Bundle
Animal Performances Bundle
This Animal and Community themed performance for elementary students is easy to perform and coordinate. The script can be read like a readers theater by 5 narrators. The lion leader has a few speaking parts that can be easily memorized. Each animal group/class has two short poems they will memorize and recite chorally and one dance to choreograph and perform.For years I used “Making The King Smile” for our grade level performances at a school with a male principal. (I like to name the lion king
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The Great Gatsby: Reading chapter 6 through the character's perspective
If you don’t have time to read chapter 6 as a class but you need students to know the important revelations within this chapter before you get to the climax in chapter 7, then this activity is perfect. Instead of reading chapter 6 the traditional way, students will read through the events of chapter 6 through the characters' perspectives. Each character, Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, and Nick, has an inner thoughts page dedicated to them. Students will read through a chapter summary. Then, they'll read ea
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Also included in:Â Gatsby Bundle: Highly engaging activities for chapters 5-7.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Readers Theater
Your students will love to act out this Readers Theater inspired by the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Students will act as Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, and all of their favorite characters in this fun supplemental activity. 11 characters in all to read from, but feel free to give some students two parts if you're working with a smaller group.
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An Inspector Calls - WHOOSH! English / Drama Activity Woosh
A WHOOSH! drama activity for “An Inspector Calls” by J.B.PriestleyThe teacher narrates a story summary and calls in students from the circle to mime the characters, be props and create settings.A great activity to introduce the story and themes, or summarise as a fun revision activity. Great for engaging students with the play and proving it’s FUN!Lots of quotations woven into the narration and students’ lines for revision. Great for GCSE students.Teacher script and student lines included.a “W
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Pinocchio - A Musical Play
This playscript has been based on the story of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. With loveable characters, a strong moralistic theme and a couple of dastardly villains, this piece is a great choice for a school or drama club production. It has been written with some musical numbers being suggested throughout, although these can be changed to suit your cast/facilities.
There are 10 + speaking roles of varying sizes and a chorus can be added to suit. This makes it accessible to both small and large sc
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ELA Grandpa's Great Invention - A Time Travelling Playscript (60 minutes)
An original play script from INSPIReducation is funny, fast paced and visits many time periods in the history curriculum. There are 23 main parts covering 18 pages of well written dialogue. The play can be used as a class resource to read a play script, or can be acted out with a class, a year group or even, as has been done, with the whole school (different year groups take on different periods visited and develop a dance/song/actions/costumes linked with the period whilst the main actors move
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Also included in:Â Play Script Bundle - 5 x 1 hour Original Playscripts (Performance Quality)
Holes by Louis Sachar Readers Theater
Your students will love to act out this Readers Theater inspired by the book, Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will act as Stanley, Zero, and all of their favorite characters in this fun supplemental activity. 9 characters in all to read from, but feel free to give some students two parts if they are working in a smaller group.
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The Ant & The Grasshopper: A Mini Musical play about working hard!
A mini play based on Aesop's Fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper," all about working hard and preparing for the future. For 3 or more students. This mini play is flexible, and can be done very simply with minimal sets, props, and costumes, or more fleshed out. Performance suggestions are included, as well as ideas for musical pieces to accompany the program. This mini play would be great as a supplement to a unit on Aesop or other applicable literary unit, as part of an end of year or other t
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ELA Fairytale 2- The Witches Return (Playscript - 60 minutes for a class/school)
After the success of the play script "Fairytale", we have written the sequel, "Fairytale 2 - The Witches Return."In the original script, four witches from well known fairytales grow sick and tired of never having their own "happily ever after". Therefore, they cast the most hideous spell, which sees them successfully leave Fairytale Land and take over a local school (your school - the script can be edited to make specific references to your own location and school features) and make the current
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Also included in:Â Play Script Bundle - 5 x 1 hour Original Playscripts (Performance Quality)
Jesus Tested (Tempted) in the Desert Skit Script
Use this skit to bring to life the story of Jesus being tempted by the devil in the Wilderness.There are two versions of the script -- one for older students and one for younger students.~Works great as a table-read or performed by actors or puppets.~Setting up an area with rocks, a temple, and a mountain for the characters to visit makes the lesson even more engaging!~Can be used to spur a discussion of how Jesus showed examples of the attributes of the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).~
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"THE CAROL", A Stage Play Based On Charles Dickens’ Celebrated Christmas Story
"THE CAROL"A Full-Length Stage Play Dramatizedfrom Charles Dickens' CelebratedChristmas StoryClassic Holiday Family EntertainmentCast: Large, flexible, mixed-gendered; numerous Principal Roles for both M & F. + extras; for a smaller cast doubling is possible. Sets: Can be as simple or elaborate as desiredCostumes: Classic/traditional costumes of the story period are easy and simple to assemble and/or acquire.Lighting: Can be as simple or elaborate as desiredFezziwig's Ball Dance Music: Inc
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FULL script with reproduction rights - "The Rabbit Hole" (Alice in Wonderland)
Want to put on a play with your students but don't have the $700-1000+ budget to purchase the rights to a script?! Here's a script ready-made for you, based on Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland. I adapted the script myself, taken almost entirely from the novel which is in the public domain and therefore not copyrighted. I have added a few lines of dialogue for the sake of clarity, but otherwise the script remains true to the novel. I've shortened the play to six scenes, so it would be th
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